Category Archives: HedgeCo News
Hedge Fund Launch: Hatteras Alpha Hedged Strategies Variable Fund
New York (HedgeCo.Net) – $2 billion hedge fund investment specialist, Hatteras Funds, has launched a new variable trust fund, the Hatteras Alpha Hedged Strategies Variable Fund. “We believe alternative investment strategies provide higher levels of diversification and risk mitigation than […]
Nomura Holdings Veteran prepares $250 Million Asian Hedge Fund Launch
New York (HedgeCo.Net) – Jean-Noel Payer, a Managing Director at Nomura Holdings until last month has recieved regulatory clearance this week to start his own Asia-focused hedge fund named Voltex Asia Capital Ltd. Reuters places the $250 Million Voltex launch […]
Dash Financial announces management buy-out from I. A. Englander & Co LLC, purchase of EBS and private equity placement
New York (HedgeCo.Net) – Dash Financial Holdings, LLC, (Dash) announced, this morning, the completion of three transactions – the management buy-out of the Dash Financial division and all of its assets from Israel A. Englander & Co., the acquisition, of […]
Hedge Fund technology and Software providers move to Address Form PF Compliance Requirements
New York (HedgeCo.Net) – Advent Software, Inc. a leading provider of software and services for the global investment management industry, today announced a collaboration with Data Agent, LLC to provide tools to help hedge funds and hedge fund administrators meet […]
NFA launches education initiative in wake of CFTC rule amendments rescinding exemptions
New York (HedgeCo.Net) – National Futures Association (NFA) today announced an education initiative to assist commodity pool operators and commodity trading advisors that will be affected by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s (CFTC) recent rule amendments rescinding exemptions from registration. […]
Hatteras Funds Announces Five-City “Meet The Managers” Forum
New York (HedgeCo.Net) – Hatteras Funds (“Hatteras”), a boutique alternative investment specialist providing unique alternative investment solutions for financial advisors and their clients, will host a series of forums across the U.S. for financial advisors, home office research teams and […]
Despite Hedge Fund loss of 0.9% for the month of June Inflows Remain Strong
New York (HedgeCo.Net) – Morningstar reports that the Morningstar MSCI Composite Hedge Fund Index dropped 0.9% in June, the MSCI World Stock Index soared 5.1% during the same period. “Hedge fund strategies came up short in June despite strong overall […]
The Murphy Mix-Up And Democrat Hedge Fund Contributions
New York (HedgeCo.Net) – Democrats Susan Bysiewicz and rival Chris Murphy are in a bit of a scuffle over hedge fund contributions, the Hartford Courant reports. Bysiewicz ran an add accusing Murphy of receiving around $700,000 in campaign contributions from financial firms, saying he has […]
US Hedge Fund Awards: Agecroft Partners Wins Best Hedge Fund Third Party Marketing Firm
New York (HedgeCo.Net) – Agecroft Partners, the hedge fund consulting and third party marketing firm, was recognized by Hedgeweek as the winner of the “2012 Best Third Party Marketing Firm” at their US Hedge Fund Awards ceremony held in New […]
Hedge Fund Research: A Practical Guide to Capital Markets
New York (HedgeCo.Net) – Experts at hedge fund service provider Rothstein Kass, have co-authored “A Practical Guide to Capital Markets: Participants, Instruments and Compliance,” published by Thomson Reuters Westlaw. Joe Pacello, a Financial Services Tax Principal, and Richard Bloom, National […]
Administrators and Auditors Identified as Most Important Hedge Fund Service Providers
New York (HedgeCo.Net) – Hedge fund due diligence provider, Corgentum Consulting, reported that according to a new survey, only 17% of investors feel that prime brokers are the most important hedge fund service provider. Administrators (33%) and auditors (31%) were identified […]